ARTISTS CALL FOR ENTRIES
Emerging Perspectives
Juried Show
Juror: Exhibitions Committee
Exhibition Dates: April 10 – May 17, 2026
Art Drop Off: April 7-8, 2026
Opening Reception: Sunday April, 4-6pm
Submissions: client.smarterentry.com/rnac
Technical support: entry@rockyneckartcolony.org
All other questions: exhibitions@rockyneckartcolony.org
Submissions Open: February 5, 2026 at 12:00 noon (EST)
Submissions Deadline: March 8, 2026 at 12:00 noon (EST)
Entry Fee: $10 for up to 3 entries. $3 per additional entry
The Call
The Rocky Neck Art Colony invites artists aged 18-30 to submit work in all media for Emerging Perspectives, a juried exhibition to be held at the Cultural Center in Gloucester, April 10 – May 17, 2026.
Show Description
This juried exhibition presents a focused collection of work by emerging artists aged 18–30 from the greater region. The show serves as an important platform for young professionals, recent graduates and current students from local colleges including Montserrat College of Art, Salem State, and Endicott, offering them a significant opportunity to showcase their current work. As part of the Rocky Neck Art Colony’s commitment to the future generation, this exhibition facilitates a valuable conversation between these developing artists and the established creative community. Submissions across all media reflect a wide range of current academic study and personal inquiry, providing a comprehensive view of the region’s rising talent. We invite visitors to observe these initial professional steps and support the growth of the next generation of regional artists.
Eligibility
- The work cannot have been shown in the last two years at a Cape Ann venue.
- Work must be an original creation of the artist.
- Work must be ready to display; gold frames are discouraged.
- All work is for sale.
- All participating artists (or their designated proxy) are required to gallery sit. It is an opportunity to meet visitors, encourage sales, and give back to the organization. Shifts are in 2.5-hour increments, and no experience is necessary. Rocky Neck offers support and basic training. Link to sign up will be sent to participating artists when it is available.
- Entries must be submitted via client.smarterentry.com/rnac.
- Use your previous password & ID or click “Start Here” to create a new ID.
- To submit video or other time-based work, contact exhibitions@rockyneckartcolony.org for instructions.
- For technical support, contact entry@rockyneckartcolony.org. Please reach out for tech support as soon as you have difficulty. Don’t wait!
Images used for online submissions
- Photographs submitted should be good quality JPG or PNG images
- Images should be 300 dpi resolution, sized approximately 1- 3MB
- Each image must be labeled with the following information: Last name, first initial, title.jpg. (Example: Smith, J._Sunset.jpg).
Artwork:
If you are submitting 2D work that is greater than 60” wide or installation work requiring a large amount of space, please check with the exhibitions committee at exhibitions@rockyneckartcolony.org to ensure that your work can be accommodated.
The Rocky Neck Art Colony, Inc and its galleries (RNACG) does not carry property insurance for artwork and it does not assume responsibility for any loss damage or theft of artwork exhibited in its galleries. We suggest that exhibitioners carry their own insurance coverage.
Commissions:
- All work must be for sale. RNAC members receive 75% commission on all works sold; non-members receive 60%. To qualify for the member commission, you must be an active member when you ENTER THE SHOW. To join or renew, click HERE. To check your membership status, email director@rockyneckartcolony.org.
- All work will remain in the gallery and buyers will be instructed to pick up purchased work at the conclusion of the exhibition. If a buyer is unable to pick up the work, the artist must collect the work and make delivery arrangements directly with the buyer. RNAC assumes no financial responsibility for costs of delivery as coordinated by the artist.
Promotion:
- RNAC will promote the exhibition through its weekly e-Newsletter, social media campaigns, and outreach to a significant list of media outlets through targeted press releases.
- Artists are encouraged to promote the exhibition through their own social media channels.
About the Rocky Neck Art Colony
The Rocky Neck Art Colony is one of the oldest working art colonies in the country and has been luring artists to its picturesque shores for more than 150 years. As a 501-c3 nonprofit organization, RNAC is dedicated to nurturing excellence in the arts and celebrating the artistic history and culture of Rocky Neck in Gloucester, MA.
